Radome Tan sits in the orange family: very light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Radome Tan Fs 33613 at 90 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Desert Yellow underneath and Light Grey on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Radome Tan equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Radome Tan outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Radome Tan Fs 33613, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Sun-Bleached Bone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Moonstone Skin, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Light Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Vampire Fang, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
- Best Revell option: Revell Beige (RAL 1001), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Radome Tan Fs 33613 runs slightly warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Scale75
Citadel
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Radome Tan?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Radome Tan Fs 33613 at 90% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Radome Tan?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Moonstone Skin at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Radome Tan?
Radome Tan is a very light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #E3C9A8).
What do I highlight and shade Radome Tan with?
Highlight Radome Tan toward Light Grey and shade it down into Desert Yellow, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.